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TOLEDO, Ohio -

Findlay based Marathon Petroleum Corporation will donate $1 million dollars to help the recovery from Hurricane Isaac.

The company announced $500,000 will go to the American Red Cross in Louisiana, another $500,000 will be given to the local charities in that area.

In a statement, the C-E-O of Marathon Petroleum said "In addition to these donations, we continue to focus on providing assistance to our employees who's lives have been affected by the storm."

Marathon reduced operations at a Louisiana refinery during the hurricane but it was not damaged.

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